Dark:Thirty Part Two

Written in October 2008, but relevant today, we continue our series “Dark:Thirty” today with Part Two…

Pray in the Darkness

Be not afraid to pray; to pray is right,

Pray if you can with hope, but ever pray.

Though hope be weak or sick with long delay;

Pray in the darkness if there is no light.

And, if for any reason you dare not pray,

Then pray to God to cast that reason away.

Author Unknown

This poem was on my day-to-day calendar several days ago and resonated with me. “Pray in the darkness if there is no light.”

Whew! Been there and done that.

When you find yourself in that dark place, about the only thing that will help you push through is fervent and effective prayer. And, believe me when I say, sometimes all one can do is groan in agonizing prayer.

When this happens, be assured that Jesus Christ hears your distress and will intercede on your behalf to His Father.

Pray in the dark and soon, the Glorious One will shine and you will be surrounded by His Light.

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8.12

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Hi Susan,
Thanks so much for sharing this with us again (although it’s new to me!) but praying in the dark when we can’t see any breakthrough is one of the hardest things but most powerful things we can do. And although it may take much more time than we could ever imagine, God gradually shows us his perspective and plans for us when we get closer to his heart! I love that! xoxo

Yes, I’ve done this so many times, Susan. Praying in the dark is actually an inspiring thing to do, in my opinion. It really shuts out the rest of the world and zeroes me in on God and His presence. I like how you’ve reminded us that He is the light in our darkness. Great way to bring hope to our discouraging circumstances, my friend!

Dear Susan, what I discovered the hard way is sometimes praying in the dark is best. When we have nowhere to look, God can open the eyes of our spirits to flood us with His will and abundant grace. Thank you for this gentle reminder.

I so agree. Praying is necessary, especially in darkness. Prayer brings miracles into our lives. Hence, I won’t seize my prayers no matter how I feel. Thanks for sharing these wise words, Susan. Abundant blessings to you!